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Old 12-11-2011, 10:05 PM   #1
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Just can't get the ln command to work

I am trying to use ln, but it just won't create a symbolic link.

My code is:

ln -sf /media/2TB/Archived /media/2TB-New/Archived

I am getting a small file that is not a link to the Archived folder.

SOLVED: Being a dummy, I messed up. It worked when I changed it to /media/2TB-new/Archived

"new" had a lower case n, and I was putting upper case. I forget sometimes that the computer is case sensitive.

-Thanks
Last edited by xmrkite; 12-12-2011 at 10:10 AM. Reason: Solved, I was a dummy and had a typo in there
 
Old 12-11-2011, 10:10 PM   #2
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It isn't clear which one is the symlink on your command...but the syntax is...

Code:
ln -s existingname symlinkname
 
Old 12-11-2011, 10:11 PM   #3
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From the man page....
Code:
ln TARGET DIRECTORY
You need to cd into /media/2TB-Bottom/Movies/ first, then run the following:
Code:
ln -s /media/2TB-New/Archived
Note that I didn't include the final DIRECTORY; Running that will create a symbolic link called "Archived."

Cheers,

Josh
 
Old 12-12-2011, 01:00 AM   #4
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Please don't do this. In future, just leave your post intact and post the solution.

Edit: OP, thanks for putting your post back .
Last edited by Nylex; 12-13-2011 at 11:34 AM.
 
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